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Member News
Smart Cards Can Protect Privacy, Strengthen Security as Underlying Technology for Driver’s Licenses Issued to Comply with the REAL ID Act
Princeton Junction, NJ, July 19, 2006 – State governments should strongly consider using smart card technology to comply with the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act, the Smart Card Alliance Identity Council states in a new position paper. The reason: smart cards are highly secure, privacy-sensitive and reliable, advantages that have been proven in numerous existing ID programs worldwide. [ read the full release ]
MasterCard PayPass Increases Customer Loyalty and Moves Payments Away From Cash
PayPass Significantly Changes Consumer Use of Credit and Debit For Small Everyday Purchases
Approximately 10 Million PayPass Cards and Devices Issued To Consumers and Approximately 32,000 Merchant Locations Accepting PayPass Globally. MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM) users are showing a marked change in their behavior while making their small, everyday purchases, MasterCard Worldwide announced today. The results of internal MasterCard data, dating back to September 2005, coupled with performance data provided by a major PayPass issuer, showed that consumers are loyal to PayPass merchants, use their PayPass-enabled cards more often than traditional payment cards and are showing an overall preference for electronic forms of payment rather than cash. [ read the full release ]
Smart Card Alliance Invites Nominations for its Annual ‘Outstanding Smart Card Achievement’ Awards
The Smart Card Alliance is accepting nominations for its annual “Outstanding Smart Card Achievement” (OSCA) awards, recognizing individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted and influenced the North American smart card market. The awards will be presented at the 2006 Fall Annual Conference on October 3rd - 6th in San Diego. [ read the full release ]
Booz Allen Hamilton Study for the Army Materiel Command Demonstrates That the RIM Bluetooth-enabled Smart Card Reader Meets US Army Security Requirements
Whether in the field or in the Pentagon, Army commanders want freedom of movement, and they want the technologies they use to increase their flexibility, not restrict it. Faced with restrictive connections between their BlackBerry devices and secure card readers, the Army turned to Booz Allen Hamilton to validate a secure solution for the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader. [ read the full release ]
Contactless Readers From SCM Microsystems Among Top Performers at e-Passport Interoperability Test in Berlin
SCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced that its radio frequency readers were among the most successful reader entries in the June international e-Passport testing in Berlin, where electronic passport samples were tested against readers from multiple manufacturers for interoperability. [ read the full release ]
Gemalto Selected for Electronic Passport Roll Out in Slovenia
10-year contract for intelligent devices to be embedded in the citizens’ e-passports:
Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, today announces it will provide the technology to be used in electronic passports for Slovenian citizens. Under the contract, Gemalto will supply the secure polycarbonate devices embedding its advanced secure electronic passport software technology to Cetis, Slovenia’s leader in security document printing. One million passports are currently in use in Slovenia and the government intends to roll out the first electronic passports as from end of August this year. [ read the full release ]
Globe Staff and True Product ID Technologies to be Embedded in Multi-Usage Smart Card in the Philippines; The ERG Group of Australia to Design/Implement the System
True Product ID, Inc. and Globe Staff Consulting Corporation today announced that they will both have their technologies embedded into SmartCards in the Philippines. GSFC is a majority owned subsidiary of Sure Trace Security Corporation and TPID is a former SSTY subsidiary. [ read the full release ]
ActivIdentity Demonstrates Continued Support for Government Technology Standards
ActivIdentity Smart Card Solutions Achieve FIPS 140-2 Certification; ActivClient Achieves FIPS 201 Certification:
ActivIdentity Inc., a global leader in digital identity assurance, today announced the company continues to deliver security solutions that meet strict government guidelines for information and identity protection. Two additional ActivIdentity smart card solutions have successfully achieved the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 certification, with multiple ActivIdentity Smart Card Applets versions allowed for each certificate. Additionally, on May 23, 2006, the ActivIdentity ActivClient PIV API received a FIPS 201 Certificate from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in support of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201. [ read the full release ]
Giesecke & Devrient and Nokia to Provide Secure Application Management Services for NFC Enabled Mobile Devices
New Global Joint Venture to Allow Mobile Operators, Transport Operators, Retailers, Banks, Credit Card Companies, and Providers of Digital Services and Media Worldwide to Offer Their Services and Applications to Consumers' Near Field Communication (NFC) Enabled Mobile Devices. [ read the full release ]
Giesecke & Devrient Provides Multi-Factor Authentication Based on Smart Card Technology for Oracle Extended Identity Management Ecosystem
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the world's second largest smart card maker and member of the Oracle® PartnerNetwork today announced that its multi-factor authentication services on smart card technology will support Oracle Identity Management. Outfitted with a PIN and a smart card or token from the G&D StarSign® product line, employees can present unique user credentials to Oracle Identity Management. This method (card and PIN) is called dual-factor authentication, and is far more secure than conventional user name/password systems. Oracle presented its ecosystem framework at the Burton Group's Catalyst Conference held last week in San Francisco. This event is known throughout the world as a venue where technological leaders announce new, cutting-edge technologies.
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Saflink Adds Proximity Card Support to Biometric Smart Card Reader
SureAccess Allows Businesses to Maintain Security While Upgrading Legacy Acces Control Sytems With Strong Authentication:
Saflink Corporation, a leading provider of solutions that verify identity and secure access, today announced that SureAccess, an all-weather, biometric, smart card reader that reduces the threat of unauthorized access to critical facilities, now supports proximity cards. Designed to meet the strict requirements of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), SureAccess enables workers to use the same smart card to gain entry at multiple sites. The reader's dual functionality enables businesses to maintain existing proximity card access control systems while simultaneously issuing biometric smart cards to users. [ read the full release ]
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